Audi Quattro Canned

Rebirth of the rally legend postponed Plans for bringing the Audi Quattro to production have been shelved indefinitely, the engineering resources at Quattro GmbH being focused primarily on the R8 revamp. As a result, the lightweight concept powered by a turbo-charged inline-5 will not come to fruition, but the work on using materials optimized for weight and strength will carry on. Look for carbon fiber, magnesium and aluminum used extensively on the Quattro to continue to trickle into future cars, particularly the next-generation R8. We wish Audi didn't have to pull the plug on this car, which is a spiritual successor to the original Quattro, the 30-year-old rally legend. May a tribute be resurrected one day. Related posts:Audi A1 QuattroFirst Look: 2011 Audi A8 L W12 QuattroLimited-Edition Audi A1 Quattro